Relationship between the timing of the first postpartum ovulation and antral follicle counts in Holstein cows
Abstract Background The timing of the first postpartum ovulation is an important factor affecting the timing of estrous resumption in dairy cows. The first postpartum ovulation is delayed in cows producing large amounts of milk with an intensive negative energy balance. The antral follicle count (AF...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Ovarian Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13048-020-0610-5 |